P.O.D. revealed for Hills of Rock 2026 as festival completes lineup
P.O.D. revealed for Hills of Rock 2026 as festival completes lineup
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46 artists confirmed for the three-day festival in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Hills of Rock 2026 has revealed its full lineup, and the countdown to the festival officially begins with the addition of the final group for this year’s edition – the Americans P.O.D. From 24 till 26 July at the Rowing Base (Grebna baza) in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, HILLS OF ROCK will bring together 46 bands and artists for three days on three stages. It promises to be a massive festival experience which will bring together generations, emotions, styles and audiences.
The lineup is already clear and arranged by days, hours and is available on the official festival website. The three-day and one-day tickets are on sale via Ticket Station.
The final confirmed band for 2026 is P.O.D., who will take the stage on July 24, the first day of the festival. The band, which is well-known and beloved by the Bulgarian audience, has repeatedly proven that their connection with fans is not a one-way street and that they share a deep bond with their public. P.O.D. are direct, emotional and fully dedicated. This is the type of band that shows why people love live music and festivals.
Formed in 1992 in San Diego, P.O.D. have mastered a unique blend of hard rock, hip-hop, reggae and alternative sounds. Their music with its great energy and powerful messages has led to over 10 million albums sold, three Grammy nominations and millions of fans all over the world.
Along with the full lineup announcement, HILLS OF ROCK is also introducing a limited-edition of official merch for the 2026 edition, produced in restricted quantities. This exclusive item will be available online only for a short time, from February 9 to 15. Once sold out, it will not be restocked. Full details and order options are available at festteam.shop.
This year’s edition offers a diverse selection of favorite artists from the global scene, a strong presence of modern heavy music and a wide lineup of Bulgarian artists. All of this is arranged in an intense program, which starts from the afternoon until late at night, across all three festival days in Plovdiv.
The full lineup for HILLS OF ROCK 2026 features: Marilyn Manson, Godsmack, Electric Callboy, Sex Pistols feat. Frank Carter, Black Label Society, Lamb of God, P.O.D., Nothing More, Nevermore, Paradise Lost, Of Mice & Men, House of Protection, Vended, Deafheaven, Karen Dió, The Toy Dolls, Last Train, Northlane, Orbit Culture, Odd Crew, Khanъ, Vrani Volosa, Tsar Plah, Hellion Stone, Black Tooth, Engineer of Death, Overhook, Django Ze, Neshto Tsvetno, Velian, H09909, P.I.F., Innerglow, Almost Green, Rusita, Koza Mostra, Bazzookas, Lek City Case, Karma Scale, Da Seed, Kontrol, GOTRA feat. VEL, Gigashadow, Lavina, low-key, Sunblinds.
This year's festival features a separate concert day – BE4 HILLS (Before Hills) on July 23, featuring four bands: the Swedish metal machine Sabaton, the legendary Savatage, the Dutch symphonic band Epica and Bulgaria’s Sevi.
Over five months are left until HILLS OF ROCK 2026. The lineup is set, the dates are fixed and the tickets are on sale via Ticket Station. The camping passes are also available. For the latest updates on the program, tickets and camping, visit hillsofrock.com, festteam.bg and ticketstation.bg, or follow the official festival social media channels.
The festival is organized by Fest Team Ltd. as part of the “Heritage 2023” program of the “Plovdiv 2019” Foundation with the support of the Municipality of Plovdiv.
